Genius & you get a captive customer too

[vetran]

Google patent: Glue would stick pedestrian to self-driving car after collision - San Jose Mercury News

MOUNTAIN VIEW -- In a world with self-driving cars, Google envisions the inevitable: accidents involving pedestrians.

But the firm is exploring an unusual solution. Think flypaper.

The company received a patent Tuesday describing a way to reduce pedestrian injuries in an accident with a robotic vehicle. The impact of the crash, Google suggests, would expose a coating that glues the person to the front of the car.

[FatLazyContractor]

How do they cater to the needs of fat bastards like MF who usually tend to cross the road a like water buffalo does?

[vetran]

How do they cater to the needs of fat bastards like MF who usually tend to cross the road a like water buffalo does?

I suppose he acts as an immovable object and the car comes to a stop?

[FatLazyContractor]

I suppose he acts as an immovable object and the car safely comes to a stop?

FTFY.

Forgot the cushion effect?

[vetran]

FTFY.

Forgot the cushion effect?

yeah but MF counts as the whole sofa.

[barrydidit]

Google patent: Glue would stick pedestrian to self-driving car after collision - San Jose Mercury News

That's a classic 'happy path' scenario. Just wait till the car swerves and the pedestrian ends up glued by their legs to the wing. Or what about when a deer runs out - imagine having a half dead petrified animal glued on your bonnet

[VectraMan]

The great thing is is that hitting pedestrians need no longer make you late for work, as you can just keep going with them safely glued to your bonnet. Saves on tyres and brake wear too.

[LondonManc]

That's a classic 'happy path' scenario. Just wait till the car swerves and the pedestrian ends up glued by their legs to the wing. Or what about when a deer runs out - imagine having a half dead petrified animal glued on your bonnet

We've already discussed MF. HTHBIDI

Anyway, what about when the car hits a pedestrian then ploughs into a shop window - pedestrian prevents too much damage to googlecar? That's like saying Ricky Hatton used to be good at blocking punches with his face.

[vetran]

We've already discussed MF. HTHBIDI

Anyway, what about when the car hits a pedestrian then ploughs into a shop window - pedestrian prevents too much damage to googlecar? That's like saying Ricky Hatton used to be good at blocking punches with his face.

depends if its a 'Amazon Prime' customer.

[Hobosapien]

At least they haven't patented bull bars. The amount of bull they'd catch driving through here would throw the Earth off axis.